Recent content by jbird0215

I have found that full sun can really do a number on pool temp, but that is a big delta between air and water temp. The cover will help with heat retention for sure. I bought a cheap thermometer for the pool as I didn‘t trust the temp sensors in the plumbing. With respect to backwashing, only do...

Mine became really hard to turn and the cause was a cracked washer. I was able to see the crack beneath the handle so I ordered a new one and watched a YouTube video on how to replace. I added a little magic lube when replacing. Now good as new.

One thing to pay attention to is heavy swimmer load. I was cruising along last summer and became complacent with testing. Thought I had everything dialed in properly, but then a couple of weeks of heavy swimmer activity wreaked havoc on FC and I found myself performing a late summer SLAM to rid...

I have similar lines. I don’t particularly like them but I don’t think it’s anything to worry about.

Welcome aboard. I’m also in middle TN and was clueless about caring for a pool 15 months ago. I ordered the recommended kits, read every article in Pool School (some multiple times), got the PoolMath app, asked some very amateur questions on here, and did as I was told. I now know my pool and...

Excellent, thank you!

After a LO code error caused by a faulty water pressure switch and an AO code error caused by a faulty blower vacuum switch, I was able to get the old heater working again. For $50 in parts and probably a 1 hour time investment, I’m hopeful to get a little more mileage out of this 8 year old...

I run a couple times a week on average. I always try to remember to bring the control panel indoors when finished as I can’t imagine it’s great to leave it out in the elements.

Very nice! What LED bulb did you get?

Can’t answer your chlorine question since I have a SWG but I run my SS pump only 3 hours a day this time of year, going to maybe 6 hours at the peak of summer. I run it only to let the swg generate enough chlorine and to skim the surface. Works like a charm for me.

Since it was theorized that the breaker type (both arc and ground fault) may be the issue, I had the breaker replaced to a GFCI-only as an initial step. Knock on wood, but so far it has worked flawlessly with no trips. I'll definitely upgrade the breaker to 240v when this motor quits. Since we...

I purchased in early December and received the rebate debit card in mid-March. I believe I received an approval notice a couple weeks prior to the debit card.

Will do. There needs to be a @JamesW in every major metropolitan area in the country. You’d be instantly hired if you were anywhere near the Nashville area. Appreciate your sound and thorough advice.

Competence is obviously a precious metal (or maybe Bitcoin) these days.

In my sig but heater is gas. Have one led and just replaced the other led with an incandescent because the colorlogics don’t exactly win any longevity awards. Lights are on the same circuit. I also have some funky fiber optic lights on the other circuit.